1985 was a year in which a number of events important to the production of Doctor Who and its spin-offs occurred.

4 February - Studio production concluded on Revelation of the Daleks, concluding Doctor Who production for the season just prior to the announcement of 27 February, which appeared to make this the final production session ever. Production resumed more than a year later.

27 February - The BBC announced it was suspending Doctor Who after the conclusion of the current season, effectively cancelling the series. Fan protest ultimately resulted in the series returning in 1986 after an eighteen-month hiatus.